Ms. Marie Lamba
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
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General
Marie Lamba
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10167
- Website:
- www.jdlit.com/
- Blog/Other:
- marielamba.com
- Twitter:
- @marielamba
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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Genres
No erotica.
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Graphic Novel
Historical
Humor/Satire
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
• Middle Grade, Science Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
Picture Book
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Historical
Non-Fiction
Art/Photography
Biography
Business/Finance
Cookbook
Cultural/Social Issues
Current Affairs/Politics
Food/Lifestyle
Gardening
Health/Fitness
History
Humor/Gift Book
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Parenting
Pets
Pop Culture
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Self-Help
Travel
True Adventure/Crime
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Diane Adair
Tracey Baptiste
M.P. Barker
Susan Blackaby
Susan Coventry
Debbie Dadey
Gregory Frost
Miriam Glassman
Kit Grindstaff
Lee Harper
James Kristofic
Caroline Noonan
Claire Polders
Daniel Presley
Jon Price
Bette Anne Rieth
Erin Teagan
Richard Uhlig
Carmella Van Vleet
Harmony Verna
Yvette Ward-Horner
Angela Webb
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
MicheleMoss
01/23/2023 09:27 AM
MG Fantasy
FQ 1/22/23
Full request 1/23/23
FQ 1/22/23
Full request 1/23/23
rigrug
01/13/2023 07:49 AM
Political comedy/satire/how-to
Queried 1/11
Form rejection 1/13
Queried 1/11
Form rejection 1/13
jnfalvey
12/27/2022 09:30 AM
Cozy mystery 80k. Submitted 12/23/22; form rejection 12/27.
Mevrouw_Bee
12/14/2022 07:33 AM
FQ: Dec 3, 2022
Women's Historical Fiction 99k
Form rejection: Dec 14, 2022
Women's Historical Fiction 99k
Form rejection: Dec 14, 2022
Mattitude247
12/13/2022 09:44 AM
Queried 100K Contemporary Fic 12/8
Form Letter Rejection 12/13
Form Letter Rejection 12/13
histficdebut
12/11/2022 12:12 PM
QM query: 10-31-22
Quick polite decline 11-4-22
Historical Fiction
86K
Quick polite decline 11-4-22
Historical Fiction
86K
neutronstar
12/03/2022 02:10 PM
Muslim Asian Fantasy 38k
Queried: 11.26.22
Form Rej: 11.30.22
Queried: 11.26.22
Form Rej: 11.30.22
andyscontras
11/23/2022 11:57 AM
FQ 11/20/2022 -- SPEC FIC@85K
FR 11/23/2022 (Lightning round LOL)
FR 11/23/2022 (Lightning round LOL)
ldthomas
11/23/2022 10:32 AM
PB Query: 11/18
Form rejection: 11/23
Form rejection: 11/23
nicholelouise
11/18/2022 05:41 PM
FQ: 11/18/22 Hist Fic 138k
dreamsnfreckles
10/30/2022 12:21 PM
FQ: 10/29/22
Full Request: 10/30/22
Full Request: 10/30/22
JaniHolder
09/26/2022 03:22 PM
Query: 9/24
Rejection: 9/25
PB
Rejection: 9/25
PB
otherside
08/31/2022 11:11 AM
Form query 8/30/22
Form rejection 8/31/22
Adult romantic comedy 76k words
Form rejection 8/31/22
Adult romantic comedy 76k words
BlueBee12345
08/13/2022 12:01 PM
Query sent 08/07/2022
Rejected 08/11/022
92K Fantasy. Generic rejection letter
Rejected 08/11/022
92K Fantasy. Generic rejection letter
MarshmallowBard
07/09/2022 06:32 AM
Queried: 7-8-22
Rejected: 7-9-22
Rejected: 7-9-22
AmyGunarich
07/06/2022 10:22 AM
7/3 Query Sent
7/6 Rejection Received
87 K Literary Historical Fiction - Not right for her
7/6 Rejection Received
87 K Literary Historical Fiction - Not right for her
Riveting1
05/07/2022 09:52 AM
Not looking for this type of fantasy work
RestartLMAuthor
05/06/2022 08:34 AM
Queried 5/4
Form rejection 5/6
26K MG
Form rejection 5/6
26K MG
ItalicsTheGreat
04/25/2022 06:30 AM
FQ: 2/11/22
Full Request: 2/14/22
Notified about Offer of Rep: 4/12/22
4/25/22: Stepped aside. Said she didn’t have the chance to read it yet.
MG Contemporary Fantasy 64k
Full Request: 2/14/22
Notified about Offer of Rep: 4/12/22
4/25/22: Stepped aside. Said she didn’t have the chance to read it yet.
MG Contemporary Fantasy 64k
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 02/15/2021 - Open to queries.
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Form Query: 3/3/23
Form Rejection: 3/5/23
“Thanks so much for querying me about TITLE. This isn't right for me, so I will have to pass. Thank you for considering me and best of luck with finding a home for your work.”